The Big Gundown

The Big Gundown

Mr. Ugly comes to town!

Directed by Sergio Sollima

Produced by Tuillo DeMichelli, PEA

1967111 min7.2 / 10

A morally murky spaghetti western about an obsessive manhunt that questions the nature of justice and guilt in a lawless frontier.

Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Big Gundown violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does The Big Gundown end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Big Gundown easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Big Gundown sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Big Gundown scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Big Gundown

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Big Gundown

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Big Gundown, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Big Gundown, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Big Gundown, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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